as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a debate between the two aspirants for the highest office
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Recent Examples of aspirant
But observers say liberal presidential aspirant Lee Jae-myung is heavily favored to win the vote as conservatives remain in disarray over Yoon’s ouster, although Lee also faces criminal trials on allegations of corruption and other charges.
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Time, 24 Apr. 2025
The field is highly fluid, and a dozen or more White House aspirants could still join the presidential primary fight, while those mentioned prominently for some time might demur and stay out.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Although medicine is lucrative, Dr. Cassidy advises aspirants not to pursue a medical career for the money.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The room was packed with dozens of aspirants when Lala showed up.
—Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 1 Apr. 2025
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Time, 24 Apr. 2025
The field is highly fluid, and a dozen or more White House aspirants could still join the presidential primary fight, while those mentioned prominently for some time might demur and stay out.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Although medicine is lucrative, Dr. Cassidy advises aspirants not to pursue a medical career for the money.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The room was packed with dozens of aspirants when Lala showed up.
—Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aspirant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspirant
Noun
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That represents a huge decline from 2008, the climax of the Barack Obama coalition, when the Democratic candidate won 62% of the young male vote against GOP challenger John McCain.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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In a statement to the Star-Telegram, a Keller spokesperson said only one candidate applied.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
Noun
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States would also need to verify that applicants meet requirements for one or more consecutive months prior to coverage, while also conducting redeterminations at least twice per year to ensure individuals who are already covered still comply with the requirements.—
Greg Iacurci,Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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The lawsuit accused the company of unfairly rejecting minority applicants based on criminal background checks.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Aspirant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspirant. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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